Events - For Support of the Thompson Policy Institute Archive - Attallah College of Educational Studies

William and Nancy Thompson Family Foundation Honored at Chapman’s State of Research Event For Support of the Thompson Policy Institute

November 19, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Chapman University’s recent Second Annual State of Research and Creative Activity celebrated the university’s accomplishments in research and creative activity as well as recognized the support of selected sponsors. This year’s award recipients included the William and Nancy Thompson Family Foundation, which is a national leader in autism-related legislative efforts and an active partner with

Lessons Learned from a University Community Partnership Let’s Chat Book Author Panel Discussion Explores the Importance of Dialogue

October 11, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | Events

“More than any other time in history, it is important to be able to talk across the aisle, to be able to find common places to at least begin a dialogue.” — Dr. Suzanne SooHoo, Attallah College Professor and Jack H. and Paula A. Hassinger Chair in Education Dozens of people gathered at Chapman University’s

Global Expansion of School Psychology Chapman Faculty Efforts in Vietnam Reach Milestone

August 29, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | Events

In his opening keynote at the 6th Conference on School Psychology in Hanoi, Vietnam this summer, Dr. Michael Hass, Attallah College Professor and Program Coordinator of the School Counseling and School Psychology graduate programs, congratulated the Hanoi National University of Education and University of Education, Vietnam National University for opening the first graduate programs in

Strengthening Bonds Across Borders Centro Guest Speaker Shares State of Schools and Students in Puerto Rico

August 3, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | Events

Mercedes Martinez, President of the Federation of Puerto Rican Teachers (FMPR), spoke recently at Attallah College’s Centro Comunitario de Educación. In addition to detailing current events, she gave a short history of the FMPR’s many year struggle to prevent the closure of community schools and its fight against the privatization of public schools. Due to

Opening Doors and Helping Others Padres Unidos Graduation Ceremony Honors Community Workers

June 12, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Cheered on by hundreds of friends and family, nearly 30 women became the fourth graduating cohort of the Chapman University and Padres Unidos Community Worker Paraprofessional Certificate program on Saturday, June 2. The ceremony is the culmination of two years of extended education courses and embedded community fieldwork. Cultivating Community In 2010, Chapman University’s Attallah

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All in the Family Community Math Night Blends Hands-On Instruction and Family Engagement

May 18, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | Events

It’s not often you see clusters of smiling children and their parents eagerly doing math problems on a Friday night. At the Salk-Chapman Community Math Night last week, all the “work” involved fun group activities, as kids and families huddled together to build 3D shapes and then rushed to other stations to clap, jump, and

Publishing Party Highlights Student Work Yorba-Chapman Writing Project Celebration

May 7, 2018 by Talia Cain | Events

On Thursday April 26 students from Yorba Academy of the Arts Middle School visited Chapman to celebrate their accomplishments in this year’s Yorba-Chapman Writing Partnership. The Publishing Party welcomed not just Yorba students but their families and friends, Yorba teachers and administrators, and Chapman Integrated Educational Studies (IES) students and faculty. All attendees were given

Preview of the 3rd DisAbility Summit: Research, Action, and Policy

April 30, 2018 by Florencia Park | Events

The 3rd Annual DisAbility Summit will be hosted by the Attallah College of Education and the Thompson Policy Institute (TPI) on Disability and Autism at Chapman University on May 7. This year’s summit will discuss the inclusion of students with disabilities in the K-12 educational system in the state of California and transitional services for

Chapman Hosts Higher Ground Youth & Family Services Field Trip Faculty and Students Plan Campus-Wide, Jam-Packed Experience

April 20, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Nearly 40 excited 5th and 6th graders visited Chapman University this week for a jam-packed tour of all the university has to offer. Faculty, students, and staff from all over campus collaborated to give the kids a sampling of Chapman film, science, sports, college life, and more. The field trip on April 18 was the

Special Guests from XITO Presenting at 3rd Annual Education & Ethnic Studies

April 13, 2018 by Cheryl Baltes | News

The Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies is excited to announce the Xicanx Institute for Teaching and Organizing (XITO) will be joining us for the 3rd Annual Education and Ethnic Studies Summit on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Founded by former Mexican-American/Raza Studies (MARS) teachers and scholar-activist Dr. Anita Fernández, XITO is an urban education